PHIL202

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PHIL202

Philosophical Classics II: Early Modern Philosophy from Descartes Through Kant PHIL202 SP

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	40	8	Times: M.W.... 2:40PM-4:00PM;	No	No
2	10	3	Times: M.W.... 2:40PM-4:00PM;	No	No

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999 )

This course is a study of major texts representing the principal theories concerning knowledge, reality, and value developed in the 17th and 18th centuries from the standpoints of rationalism (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz) and empiricism (Locke, Berkeley, Hume) and concluding with Kant's Copernican Revolution in philosophy.

MAJOR READINGS

Selected works of Descartes, Locke, Leibniz,
Hume and Kant.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two take-home essay exams.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

IMPORTANT NOTE: Those registering for Section 02 will have additional assignments at a higher level of difficulty. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA PHIL

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Shieh, S; Times: M.W.... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 0, Jr: 0, So: 1, Fr: 2; No Major Preference Given
Section 02: Shieh, S; Times: M.W.... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 0, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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